Is Fuji S3000 3.2m/pixel output, or 6 m/pixel interpolated output?

Greetings.... Apologies if this posts twice, first try went down a black
'ole....

I bought a Fuji S3000 at the weekend, on the strength of an advert claiming
it has 3.2 m/pixel, interpolated to 6 m/pixel output. I'm damned if I can
find any reference to interpolated output in the manual, or on Fuji's site:

Can anyone tell me if I've been misled, or is this a feature of Fuji kit in
general?

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On 19-Nov-2003, "Peter H" <> wrote:
> I bought a Fuji S3000 at the weekend, on the strength of an advert
> claiming
> it has 3.2 m/pixel, interpolated to 6 m/pixel output

It is interpolated. I"ve been using a 4900 for years, which really has a
2.2mp sensor, when it's output is interpolated to 4.4mp. Apparently, all
the Fuji's are like that. Ask on one of the Fuji mailing lists.

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Peter H wrote:
> Greetings.... Apologies if this posts twice, first try went down a
> black 'ole....
>
> I bought a Fuji S3000 at the weekend, on the strength of an advert
> claiming it has 3.2 m/pixel, interpolated to 6 m/pixel output. I'm
> damned if I can find any reference to interpolated output in the
> manual, or on Fuji's site:
>
> Can anyone tell me if I've been misled, or is this a feature of Fuji
> kit in general?
>
> Pete

As I understand it, the S3000 only does 3.2MP, it's the S5000 the does 3.2MP
interpolated to 6 MP. The S3000 comes in silver, the S5000 in black.

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 21:10:25 -0000, "Peter H" <>
wrote:
> Greetings.... Apologies if this posts twice, first try went down a black
> 'ole....
>
> I bought a Fuji S3000 at the weekend, on the strength of an advert claiming
> it has 3.2 m/pixel, interpolated to 6 m/pixel output. I'm damned if I can
> find any reference to interpolated output in the manual, or on Fuji's site:
>
> Can anyone tell me if I've been misled, or is this a feature of Fuji kit in
> general?

"Peter H" <> wrote in message
news:C0Rub.10549$9.net...
> Greetings.... Apologies if this posts twice, first try went down a black
> 'ole....
>
> I bought a Fuji S3000 at the weekend, on the strength of an advert
claiming
> it has 3.2 m/pixel, interpolated to 6 m/pixel output. I'm damned if I can
> find any reference to interpolated output in the manual, or on Fuji's
site:
>
> Can anyone tell me if I've been misled, or is this a feature of Fuji kit
in
> general?
>
> Pete

Here are the facts. Note, this is quite kind to the Bayer cameras since in
reality only 75% of the total sensor count can be used to create full color
since 25% of the total sensors are green orphans, as you'll see below.
Divide the S2 Pro's sensor count in half to get the S3000's numbers. Cost
per sensor is the most important and interesting section....

On the old 3800, there are 2 3mp settings (3F and 3N). According to
the manual, the number of pixels being stored is the same ( 2048 x 1536)
for either setting, but the output image data size is 1300KB for 3F and
590KB for 3N. Nothing is said about interpolated pixels though!

Moxieman

KS wrote:
>Peter H wrote:
>
>
>>Greetings.... Apologies if this posts twice, first try went down a
>>black 'ole....
>>
>>I bought a Fuji S3000 at the weekend, on the strength of an advert
>>claiming it has 3.2 m/pixel, interpolated to 6 m/pixel output. I'm
>>damned if I can find any reference to interpolated output in the
>>manual, or on Fuji's site:
>>
>>Can anyone tell me if I've been misled, or is this a feature of Fuji
>>kit in general?
>>
>>Pete
>>
>>
>
>As I understand it, the S3000 only does 3.2MP, it's the S5000 the does 3.2MP
>interpolated to 6 MP. The S3000 comes in silver, the S5000 in black.
>
>But then, I could be wrong ! Hope this helps.
>
>
>
>

On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:41:47 +0900, "George Preddy"
<> wrote:
>"Peter H" <> wrote in message
>news:C0Rub.10549$9.net...
>> Greetings.... Apologies if this posts twice, first try went down a black
>> 'ole....
>>
>> I bought a Fuji S3000 at the weekend, on the strength of an advert
>claiming
>> it has 3.2 m/pixel, interpolated to 6 m/pixel output. I'm damned if I can
>> find any reference to interpolated output in the manual, or on Fuji's
>site:
>>
>> Can anyone tell me if I've been misled, or is this a feature of Fuji kit
>in
>> general?
>>
>> Pete
>
>All Bayer camera's interpolate. In 6MP mode your Fuji interpolates to twice
>the degree.
>
>Here are the facts. Note, this is quite kind to the Bayer cameras since in
>reality only 75% of the total sensor count can be used to create full color
>since 25% of the total sensors are green orphans, as you'll see below.
>Divide the S2 Pro's sensor count in half to get the S3000's numbers. Cost
>per sensor is the most important and interesting section....
>
<snip snip>

"Bill M" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:41:47 +0900, "George Preddy"
> >Here are the facts. Note, this is quite kind to the Bayer cameras since
in
> >reality only 75% of the total sensor count can be used to create full
color
> >since 25% of the total sensors are green orphans, as you'll see below.
> >Divide the S2 Pro's sensor count in half to get the S3000's numbers.
Cost
> >per sensor is the most important and interesting section....
> >
> <snip snip>
>
> Still babbling about 25% green orphans I see...again prove it...

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:13:46 +0900, "George Preddy"
<> wrote:
>
>"Bill M" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:41:47 +0900, "George Preddy"
>> >Here are the facts. Note, this is quite kind to the Bayer cameras since
>in
>> >reality only 75% of the total sensor count can be used to create full
>color
>> >since 25% of the total sensors are green orphans, as you'll see below.
>> >Divide the S2 Pro's sensor count in half to get the S3000's numbers.
>Cost
>> >per sensor is the most important and interesting section....
>> >
>> <snip snip>
>>
>> Still babbling about 25% green orphans I see...again prove it...
>
>unsnip unsnip
>
Your figures George...post ANYTHING reputable backing them up! I can't
find any mention in any discussion of bayer sensors anywhere that back
you up....

Then your source is wrong. Bayers use 25% red, 50% green, 25% blue sensors.
Only 75% of the total sensor count has complimentary matches. Out of
curiousity, what source are you using that says Bayers are 33/33/33% RGB?

"George Preddy" <> wrote in message
news:bpmhsa$455$...
>
> "Bill M" <> wrote in message
> news:...
SNIP
> > I'm not claiming 33%, can you read? Bayer does not have 25% orphaned
> > greens...which is your still unproven statement...
>
> How many complete RGB sets are there on a 6M sensor Bayer, in only your
> world?

Stil zero, but apparently you're not paying attention as it has been
explained to you before.

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